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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.27, 4,740.79 and 2,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.27, 4,740.79 and 2,108.72 is: 2,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.27 : 4,740.79 = 2,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.27/4,740.79 = 2,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.27x = 4,740.79 × 2,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.27x = 9,996,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,998.69/3,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.11

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